Led by senior Connor Grimes, the Bucs defeated the Sailors 3-1 in their season debut. The Bucs host Traverse City West on Thursday.(Image by Ken Stevens)

GRAND HAVEN - Fighting off the cold and snow, the Grand Haven varsity baseball team heated up to open the 2014 season with an impressive win over Mona Shores on Monday.

The Bucs were led by senior Connor Grimes who turned in an impressive pitching performance in his season debut. Grimes dominated and went the distance allowing no earned runs.

Offensively, the Bucs were lead by Noah Wittkopp who hit a towering 2-run homerun in his first at bat.

The Bucs also looked great defensively. The defensive play of the game goes to Hayden Modaff. Modaff, caught a fly ball in right field, then gunned down an opposing Mona Shores player at home plate with a textbook relay.

The Bucs look to continue their hot start when they host Traverse City West this Thursday at 3:45. Come out and cheer on your Grand Haven Buccaneers!